Well the cuteness bug bit me. I just ordered one of these baby triplets.

Vic said I have to twiddle my thumbs for about 45 days though.

I'll post First Light info and pics as soon as I get this little midget in my hands.

Looking forward to your FL report. I have the little brother, the SV50ED (discontinued). Cute as a button and an awful lot of fun.Believe it or not, I like mine most for viewing double and multiple stars.

It is amazing how much fun you can have with a little 60mm refractor when you are on the go. Just put it in your carry-on luggage, pop it on a sturdy photo tripod when ready to view, and enjoy! I have long been tempted to buy the TV or the TAK 60mm scopes, but was deterred by the $800 plus price tags. The $600 for the SV still seems a tad steep, but it is more in the price ballpark for me. All of the big, bright usual objects show up well in a high-quality 60mm refractor. The moon is great, the Perseus Double Cluster, the Orion nebula, M 7, etc. The really great thing about ultra-portability is that you can easily take it to a dark-sky site. Using a 60mm scope under pristine skies can be more satisfying than using a much larger scope from the sort of light polluted wastelands most of us have to endure.